Population: 8.46 million

Nearest Ports: Shenzhen Bay Port is one of the larger ports boasting a border crossing between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, known as the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western corridor. By 2016 the daily two way traffic is expected to increase to some 60,300 vehicles and 61,300 passengers per day by 2016. Shenzhen also occupies a 15 kilometer port coast line. The Port at Shekou services the offshore oil industry drilling in the South China Sea.

Investment Zones Available: Yes

International Airport: Yes

2007 GDP: US$96.6 billion

Notable Foreign Investors: Maersk, Foxcomm, AT&T, BP, IBM

Description: Shenzhen has steadily grown in the past 20 years into a vibrant and booming metropolitan town. It is located in the mid-southern coastline of China Guangdong Province and is the only city neighboring Hong Kong. Thus, it is an important gateway linking Hong Kong and the Mainland. By granting Shenzhen the status of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and a number of ground-breaking incentives the government has placed a large focus on the city in order to attract foreign investment and push ahead with the policy of “one country, two systems”. It is a major site of the offshore oil industry in Shekou and also an important IT hub.

Weather: Winter: Cool, +5 low, Summer, +37, humid, sub-tropical.